PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gary Anderson (ranked 7220 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zamambu Karalov (ranked 4877 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Anderson
vs
Karalov

195 cm
18
177 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

165 cm
19
180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily

BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gary Anderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zamambu Karalov!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Karalov gets a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Karalov fails to land.

Anderson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Karalov tries to clinch up.
Karalov tries to clinch up

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Anderson prevents Karalov from standing back up.
Anderson wants to stand up but Karalov has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Karalov is looking to escape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anderson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karalov pushes Anderson off but Anderson dives into side control.
Karalov tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
You get the feeling that Karalov really doesn't like being in this position too much.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Anderson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Anderson looking to control but Karalov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Anderson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Karalov is trying to stand.
Anderson has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Anderson is landing with some decent strikes but Karalov is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Karalov is having none of it.
Karalov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Anderson can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Karalov is looking to escape.
Karalov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Anderson looking to control and managing it successfully.
Karalov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson trying to control but Karalov is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Karalov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Anderson has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Karalov's face.
Karalov wants to get back to his feet.

Anderson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Karalov wants to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anderson breaks from Karalov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Karalov really wants to buck Anderson off and get back to his feet.
Anderson lands a heavy elbow.
Anderson controlling from mount.
Anderson punishing his opponent with strikes.
Karalov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Anderson dominated that round.
That's time! Anderson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Karalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Zamambu Karalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Karalov tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Karalov tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karalov tries to close the distance and clinch but Anderson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Karalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Karalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Anderson tries to counter by clinching up but Karalov breaks away and moves out of range.
Karalov tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Karalov tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karalov tries to clinch there but Anderson circles away.
Karalov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Anderson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Karalov tries to clinch up but Anderson circles away and keeps his distance.
Anderson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Karalov sprawls and moves away.
Karalov is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Karalov is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Karalov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Karalov throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Karalov fails to land.

Anderson breaks the clinch.
Karalov fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Karalov tries to get set, Anderson tries to push him back and clinch up but Karalov manages to avoid the attempt.
Karalov tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nice sprawl there from Karalov as Anderson shoots in.

Anderson shoots in and gets a takedown into Karalov's guard.
Anderson will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Karalov is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anderson is controlling him.
Gary Anderson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

Anderson stands up from guard. Let's bang!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalov is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Karalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karalov is looking to clinch.
Anderson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Karalov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anderson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karalov tries to clinch but Anderson is having none of it.
Anderson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Zamambu Karalov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Karalov manages to circle out of the way.
Karalov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anderson throws a big counter combination but Karalov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Karalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karalov tries to grapple but his opponent circles

and Anderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Anderson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Karalov defending well though.
Anderson passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Karalov!
Karalov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Anderson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
You get the feeling that Karalov really doesn't like being in this position too much.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Anderson dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

A head kick misses from Anderson.

Anderson closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Karalov's guard.

Karalov is working an open guard so Anderson takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Karalov tries to clinch up.
Karalov tries to clinch

and Anderson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Karalov's guard.
Karalov is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Anderson dives into side control.

Karalov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.

Anderson decides to stand back up.
Karalov tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karalov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anderson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gary Anderson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karalov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Anderson shoots for a double leg takedown but Karalov sprawls well. He's pushed Anderson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karalov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anderson half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Karalov doesn't manage to clinch there - Anderson circles away.
Karalov is looking to clinch but Anderson is avoiding it.
Karalov wants to clinch but Anderson slips to the side

and Anderson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Karalov pushes Anderson off looking to stand but Anderson dives back in and keeps control.
Anderson trying to control the action but Karalov is working from the bottom.
Karalov pushes Anderson off but Anderson dives into side control.
Anderson in side control, throwing shots but Karalov defends.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Anderson is controlling him well.
Karalov tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Karalov is trying to stand back up.
Karalov is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anderson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Karalov's body.

Karalov is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Anderson gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karalov is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Karalov is trying to get back to his feet but Anderson has full control of the position and if anything, Karalov has just worked his way into a worse spot.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Karalov wants to get back to his feet.
Zamambu Karalov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gary Anderson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Anderson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Anderson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gary Anderson!